Sentence examples for protracted lawsuits from inspiring English sources

Nonetheless, a Republican administration that never really cared for the breakup order, and a president who has voiced impatience over protracted lawsuits, have decided on a more conciliatory course of action.

In downturns of years past, law firms exploited corporate failures and bitter, protracted lawsuits to keep busy and keep billing.

There were two protracted lawsuits brought by automakers in the 1990s, after the magazine called their S.U.V.'s too prone to rolling over; neither case ended with a clear result.

When the settlement was announced, Mr. Obama hailed it as an "important step towards a sincere reconciliation" between the federal government and Indians, many of whom, he said, considered the protracted lawsuit a "stain" on the nation.

President Obama hailed the agreement as an "important step towards a sincere reconciliation" between the federal government and American Indians, many of whom, he said, considered the protracted lawsuit a "stain" on the nation.

A protracted lawsuit decided that The Verve would not get a penny for what would eventually become their biggest hit.

The S.E.C. has said that striking settlements is often preferable to a costly and protracted lawsuit that it might lose.

Mike Love and Al Jardine, of the Beach Boys, have finally settled a protracted lawsuit over the use of the band's name.

— Ben Greenman Mike Love and Al Jardine, of the Beach Boys, have finally settled a protracted lawsuit over the use of the band's name.

This led to a protracted lawsuit, brought by Disney shareholders, who argued that the company's directors breached their duties to shareholders by succumbing to Eisner's demands.

The main object of contention in a protracted lawsuit remains SICO's treasure trove of 250 million A.I.G. shares, currently worth about $14 billion.